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Center for Sensors, Instruments and System Development

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Scientific domain PE8: Products and Processes Engineering SH2: Institutions Governance and Legal Systems SH7: Human Mobility Environment and Space
Keywords 3D body measurament LIDAR SMI THz biophotonics gas detection human vision laser laser ultrasound non-contact vibrometry optic design optic profiler optical instruments optical metrology optical sensor optical sensors photometry photonics pulsioxymetry sensors skin cancer detection spectroscopy telemeter
Home partner institution (UPC) Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
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Technical staff available Yes
Remote access details No
Remote access available Yes
Open to external users Yes
Equipment
  • Scanning spectroradiometer
  • Colorimeter
  • Supercontinuum laser with visible and infrared tunable filter
  • Spectroscopic ellipsometer
  • Optical profilometer
  • Thin film reflectometry system
  • Radiometer- photometer
  • Vis-ir fourier transform specturm analyzer
  • Scheimpflug camera / corneal topography camera
Open access to updated information database No
Online booking system details No
Online booking system available No
Description

CD6 is a center designed to boost research and innovation activities in the field of optical engineering and photonics. It has complementary specializations in optics, electronics, mechanics and software. It is therefore a multidisciplinary center for the development of applications for transfer to the market.

The activity of CD6 and the professional careers of its members has been recognized by the Government of Catalonia, with the distinction of a Consolidated Research Group since the first call in 1993. It is a member of the Network of Technological Innovation Centers TECNIO of ACCIÓ (Government of Catalonia). The management of the center has ISO9001 certification.

Researchers at the center work in four areas:

  • Optical metrology
  • Visual biophotonics
  • Optical design and simulation
  • Spectral and colour technologies

In turn, this has led to innovations in the following fields:

  • Design of optical systems and sensors
  • Development of instrumentation
  • Optical metrology
  • Biomedical instrumentation
  • Optical sensors for smart cities
  • Energy efficiency in lighting
  • Optical techniques for non-destructive tests (NDT)
  • Colour technology